Did the 4th of July sneak up on you, too? I feel like our nation’s birthday should be weeks away. Which reminds me, where did the first half of 2017 go?

While I do that math, here are some great links that will help you prepare for any celebration you might be attending this weekend. Enjoy, and God bless America!

Do you need a dependable ice cream sandwich recipe? Delish has fifty of them!

Entertainment Weekly compiled a list of twenty-fife patriotic movies. How many can you name before you look? I came up with twelve.

Don’t worry. There’s plenty of time to order your red, white, and blue striped leggings from Zazzle.

For those of you who love fireworks, Disney World has a new nighttime fireworks show. And it…is…good.

Need a good cry? Here are war veterans coming home to their children. These are my absolute favorite moments.

After seeing that video compilation, you need a patriotic playlist. Here you go!